எழுதுதல்
eḻututal
Writing in Tamil is எழுதுதல் (eḻututal).
The term எழுதுதல் refers to the process of representing a language. The related term எழுத்து can refer to both the act of writing and the written form itself.
Meaning: process of representing a language (noun)
Which one should you use?
The term எழுத்து can be used in formal contexts to mean writing.
How does it change in a sentence?
The form எழுதி (eḻuti) is the past participle used to indicate the completion of the act of writing, meaning 'having written'.
How do you pronounce it?
eḻututal
Did you know?
- The root of எழுதுதல் (eḻututal) is also used in the Tamil language to mean 'to pour' or 'to shed' (as in tears).
- In Tamil, the word எழுத்து (eḻuttu), which means 'letter' or 'character', shares the same phonetic root as 'to rise' or 'to stand up'.
- In ancient Tamil culture, the act of writing was often metaphorically described as 'carving' or 'engraving', as early texts were recorded on stone inscriptions.
Examples in context
- நன்றாகவே எழுத்து மூலம் புரிந்துகொள்கிறேன்.I understand through writing well.
- ஒரு கவிதை எழுதுவது எளிதாக இருக்கிறது.Writing a poem is easy.
- எழுதுதல் ஒரு நல்ல கலை.elututal oru nalla kalai.Writing is a good art.
Example conversation
Two friends are discussing their favorite hobbies.
- பிரியா Priyaஉங்களுக்கு என்ன பொழுதுபோக்கு உண்டு?Ungalukku enna poluppokku undu?What hobby do you have?
- சந்தோஷ் Santhoshஎனக்கு எழுதுதல் மிகவும் பிடிக்கும்.Enakku ezhuthuthal migavum pidikkum.I like writing very much.
- பிரியா Priyaநீங்க என்ன எழுதுவீங்க?Neenga enna ezhuthuveenga?What do you write?
- சந்தோஷ் Santhoshநான் கவிதைகள் எழுதுவேன்.Naan kavithaigal ezhuthuven.I write poems.
